Category Archives: Forms

Montana Supreme Court Commission On Self-Represented Litigants Wins Case on Use of Its Copyrighted Forms

Posted on June 30, 2011 by richardzorza

It’s a default judgment, but significant nonetheless. The Montana Supreme Court Commission On Self-Represented Litigants won a case about improper use of its forms by a commercial organization called “Legal Aid Administration, LLC”, (described in the complaint as a “limited … Continue reading →

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Last Blast on Turner

Posted on June 28, 2011 by richardzorza

I am sorry if I have seemed to be suffering from Turner-obsession this last ten days.  But it really is an important decision, and has taken a lot of my time because I believe it has the potential to transform … Continue reading →

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Turner and the Self-Represented — A Summary of Its Very Broad Implications and The Begining of a New Jurisprudence

Posted on June 25, 2011 by richardzorza

Below find the full text of my post on ConcurringOpinions titlted Turner’s Trombone Blows for Every Self-Represented Litigant.  It is, of course, part of the Synposium on the case that David Udell and I are co-hosting. Turner v. Rogers, 564 … Continue reading →

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Turner Symposium — Link to Review and Refocusing Questions

Posted on June 23, 2011 by richardzorza

Here is the first couple of paras of the review and refocusing post on the Turner Symposium on the ConcurringOpinions blog: As of day three, post Turner, some trends have begun to emerge in the commentary, on this blog at … Continue reading →

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Turner v. Rogers is Released — Due Process Requires Reversal Despite Lack of Categorical Right to Counsel — Symposium Launched on ComcurringOpinions

Posted on June 20, 2011 by richardzorza

The Supreme Court has decided Turner v. Rogers. Opinion by Justice Breyer (5-4), with Justice Kennedy joining the majority. http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/10pdf/10-10.pdf. AP Story, via NYT David Udell and I have launched our Symposium on ConcurrngOpinions. The post below is a copy … Continue reading →

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What Online Services Does Your State Government Provide for Key Low Income Benefit Programs — Center for Budget Maps the States

Posted on May 5, 2011 by richardzorza

The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has just revised its Report (html version) collecting detailed information on the services that are provided online by all the states for the key low-income benefit programs:  SNAP (the benefit program previously known … Continue reading →

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Wayne Moore Part Two: Roles of ATJ Commissions, Pro Bono, LSC etc., and A Ten Year Vision

Posted on April 28, 2011 by richardzorza

This is Part Two of our NewsMaker Interview with Wayne Moore, author of Delivering Legal Services to Low-Income People.  Part One, here, included discussion of what Wayne has learned about how a system should be built, what components it should … Continue reading →

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Simplification — NYT Article on Suggested Process

Posted on April 6, 2011 by richardzorza

Simple article in NYT on how to make processes easier.  While aimed at the private sector, the lessons may be helpful to those trying to make forms simpler, and the processes of courts simpler to navigate. The simple solution for … Continue reading →

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Document Assembly Resource: New York Courts Best Practices Guide

Posted on March 30, 2011 by richardzorza

A great resource from the NY courts:  A best practices guide, focused on the users of the A2J tools, but of high relevance to everyone. Sample from the Table of Contents: INITIAL CONSIDERATIONS. The Court’s Role. Costs Choosing Technology Hosting … Continue reading →

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Texas Supreme Court Establishes Forms Process

Posted on March 28, 2011 by richardzorza

Texas takes a step that other states without standardized forms might well consider. The Supreme Court has, by Order online here, established a Task Force to work on “forms for statewide use.” The stated reason: The Court is concerned about … Continue reading →

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LSC TIG Request for Letters of Intent

Posted on February 10, 2011 by richardzorza

The LSC TIG request for Letters of Intent is now out.  The Letters of Intent (LOI) are due Monday March 7, 2011.  This Wed Feb 16 webinar (update — now available here) on the process would be particularly helpful for … Continue reading →

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US Brief in Civil Gideon Child Support Contempt Case — Interesting Position

Posted on January 19, 2011 by richardzorza

The US Justice Department has filed an amicus brief in a civil Gideon case, albeit one dealing with a risk of incarceration, supporting reversal.  The case comes out of South Carolina, and involves one put in civil contempt for failing … Continue reading →

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